Females In Their Field

This month, we're thrilled to spotlight two remarkable women who have turned their passion for animals into thriving rural enterprises. 🐶 @sintonsandcanineservices Based in Bringsty, Worcester, Sintonsand Canine Services offers a comprehensive range of canine training and support. From structured dog walking to Canine First Aid courses, they provide essential services for dog owners. They also supply a variety of dog-related products, including treats, gundog equipment, food, leads, and drying coats . 🐾 @avonmeadow_supplies Operating across Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Herefordshire, Avonmeadow Supplies is your go-to for high-quality canine products. They offer stud dog services, canine ultrasound, whelping hire, dog food, and a wide range of canine accessories and equipment. Their commitment to quality and service has made them a trusted name in the region . Join us as we delve into their journeys, exploring the challenges and triumphs of working with animals in rural settings. Their stories are a testament to dedication, resilience, and the unbreakable bond between humans and animals. 🎧 Tune in for an episode filled with insights, inspiration, and a shared love for our four-legged friends. #FemalesInTheirField #FieldsInFocus #RuralBusiness #WomenInBusiness #AnimalCare #CanineServices #SupportLocal

Today, we're joined by Lucy Bowden, founder of Fishing For Everyone and a true pioneer in the world of angling. Back in 2005, Lucy launched her business when there were barely any female anglers in the UK. Tired of being the only woman on the bank, she set out to inspire others—connecting with female anglers worldwide, including April Vokey, and sharing her journey to make fishing more accessible for women. From running an online shop selling stylish outdoor gear for women, to having an enterprise award named after her at her former school, Lucy's impact runs deep. She's worked for leading country brands including Hardy & Greys, Orvis, Barbour, and now Farlows, while also founding the Ladies Fishing Club and becoming the youngest qualified female angling coach in the UK. Lucy's work has taken her across the globe—from New Zealand to the USA—and landed her features on national TV, radio, and major publications like Country Life, The Lady, and Fly Culture. She even met her husband—a double world fly fishing champion—while doing the job she loves. 🎧 Tune in for a powerful episode on passion, purpose, and changing the face of fishing. Find Lucy : Instagram.com/lucybowdenfishing facebook.com / lucybowdenfishingforeveryone // www.fishingforeveryone.com // www.farlows.co.uk www.sportfish.co.uk

Kate Webster is the Co-Founder and Director of Deer Shed; a family-focus festival that welcomes 10,00 people to beautiful, rural Yorkshire each July. This year the festival celebrates it's 15th anniversary this summer and is widely recognised as one of the UK's best family festivals.   Kate's journey didn't start with Deer Shed; after working in London during her twenties in many aspects of the music industry including recording labels, music publishing and band management, she moved back up to the family farm in North Yorkshire to start a music services company specialising in music & digital media accountancy, which she still runs today (plus raising her 3 kids with husband and Co-Founder of the Festival, Oliver). In her spare time, she tries to enjoy as much live music as possible and is a keen Wild swimmer.   Deer Shed Festival dates July 25th – 28th July 2025 Tickets from website: www.deershedfestival.com

Today, we're joined by the brilliant Fliss Wallace – an Independent Financial Adviser, Certified Financial Coach, and SSAS practitioner who truly understands the unique challenges and opportunities of running a rural business. Fliss grew up in the countryside with entrepreneurial parents who ran an agricultural feeds business, so business ownership is in her blood. Now based in a small village in Leicestershire, she's built her own financial advisory firm from the ground up, starting from her home and growing it into Seymour Financial and Fliss Wallace Financial. Through her work, Fliss helps business owners take control of their money, build long-term wealth, and secure their financial futures. As an ambassador for The SheEO Collective, she's also a fierce advocate for empowering women in business. From tax planning and pensions to making your money work smarter and legacy planning, Fliss brings a wealth of knowledge – and today, she's here to share insights that will help you thrive. She's just as passionate about country life as she is about supporting female entrepreneurs. A proud lady shooter, keen on fishing, and now living out her dream of keeping chickens – Fliss brings a refreshing blend of finance, freedom, and rural roots to everything she does. Let's dive in.     @flisswallacefinancial @seymorefinancial

Welcome to a very special episode of Females in Their Field. This week marks Men's Mental Health Week, and today we're turning the mic around. We're speaking to the incredible men in our lives – the ones behind the scenes, the quiet supporters, the fathers, partners, brothers, and friends. Because while this space often centres on women's voices and experiences, we know that creating healthier families, communities, and workplaces means opening up space for men's stories too. And today, we're doing just that. We're not here for clichés or surface chat. We're going deep to talk about pressure, purpose, vulnerability, and how men are navigating their own mental health in a world that doesn't always make it easy to speak up.

Today's episode is just Carrie. She opens up about her own journey through mental health struggles, discovering her neurodiversity, and how those experiences led her to the world of wellbeing. Carrie shares what it's really like to burn out, rebuild, and finally stop people-pleasing — and why boundaries became her greatest act of self-respect. She also explores the truth that so many of us forget: being in midlife doesn't mean you're stuck. You still get to change. You still get to grow. You still get to come home to yourself. Trigger warning: This episode includes discussion around mental health, eating disorders, and suicide, and may contain some strong language. Let's get into it. follow her @carries_wellbeingspace and find Align & Thrive at www.carrieorgee.com

Today's guest is the incredibly inspiring Samantha Brooke, founder and director of Waring Brooke – the luxury country knitwear and accessories brand that has been featured in British Vogue, Tatler, Grazia UK, and The Lady Magazine. Samantha's journey began straight out of university, when she was headhunted by Italian fashion powerhouse Alberta Ferretti, working as head knitwear designer in Italy. She then spent six years leading the European knitwear department for Max Studio before stepping away from fast fashion and launching her own countryside-inspired brand – and the rest is history. ✨ Waring Brooke is all about celebrating timeless style, British heritage, and slow fashion – and we couldn't be more excited to share Samantha's story.

Louise Jenner is known as "The Dream Job Coach." She specialises in helping individuals find and pursue careers they truly love.  Imagine having a job that not only pays the bills but also brings you joy and fulfilment every single day - sounds like a dream, right? Louise has a knack for understanding where people are in their career journeys and guiding them toward a path that aligns with their passions and strengths.  She often works with professionals who feel stuck or unsure about their next steps, offering them support and encouragement to move forward confidently. Her approach is all about positive reinforcement and celebrating each small victory along the way. Whether it's refining a CV, optimising LinkedIn and preparing for interviews, or just helping someone realise their potential, Louise provides that gentle nudge we sometimes need.  Born and bred in South Devon, she lived and worked in and around Gloucestershire for over 20 years before going back home in 2019. She lives next door to a dairy farm on the outskirts of Newton Abbot.   Find louise at louisejenner.com or @thedreamjobcoach

Today we have Angharad Binder. She grew up on our family farm in Suffolk which is a mixed farm with a farm shop and farm trail.    She decided not to go into this directly and trained as a children's nurse. In September 2024, she left this for her role within the Farming Community Network.   This fits in well around her two young children and she is FCN & Macmillan Programme officer for the South East. It's a project she is passionate about, as her Dad, a farmer, is living with cancer, and they are all learning to adjust to this and planning ahead in terms of succession. Getting the message out to catch symptoms early is such an important one. Outside of work, she is also Show Director for this year's Hadleigh Show, an agricultural show on Saturday 17th May, attended by around 15,000 visitors. It's a voluntary role, in which you are chosen, so it is a real privilege, yet a huge amount of work! She is only the 2nd female Show Director in its 186-year history. https://www.hadleighshow.co.uk/

Alice is a freelance events and partnerships manager and auctioneer in the rural space based in Herefordshire.  She has led events worldwide and has many funny stories and problems she has overcome with these!  Working with celebrity artists and bands, to the King's Trust and Farmers Guardian, she has had an interesting career so far! Alice LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/alice-harper-overton-655b8339/?originalSubdomain=uk   Please keep up the conversation over on our socials , give the show a follow & review .... it all helps grow our audience.    [email protected] for operations & guest slots  [email protected] for marketing & adfilliates